Pope John Paul II
1978-2005
Early years
Pope John Paul II was the youngest of three children that Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Kaczorowska had. He was ordained as a priest on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1946, by the Archbishop of Kraków, Cardinal Sapieha.
Important writings and Pope John Paul II's successor
Pope John Paul II wrote many Encyclicals, such as "Redemptor Hominis" (The Redeemer of Man) and "Misericordia" (Rich in Mercy) His successor is Pope Benedict XVI.